Administrating Insulin and Insulin Analogues

Using a Syringe

Follow these steps:

2. Gently mix the contents of the bottle
(vial) by rolling the vial between your hands. Ensure contents at room
temperature.

3. Remove the plastic cap. wipe the top of the
bottle with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.

4. Remove protective cap from needle on
syringe.

5. Draw a volume of air into the syringe
equivalent to the dose you plan to use.

6. Stick the needle into the vial with the
vial upright and inject the air in.

7. Turn the vial and needle upside down. Make
sure the tip of the needle is in contact with the insulin and draw the
insulin into the syringe.

8. Expel any air bubbles carefully (tap
syringe smartly and coax the bubble towards the needle - push on the plunger
to push air bubbles back into the vial). Ensure you have the right dose of
insulin, then remove the syringe and needle from the vial. Don't worry too
much if you have air bubbles in the syringe - these are not dangerous.

9. Select your injection site and pick up a
fold of skin.

10. Push the needle in at a right angle to the
skin - insert all the way.

11. inject insulin by pushing the plunger
slowly. Count up to ten and withdraw the needle.